The Romans in Britain

Learning about the Roman invasion of Britain, life under Roman rule, and Boudica's revolt

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In what year did the Romans, under Emperor Claudius, invade Britain? A) 43 CE B) 49 CE C) 410 CE D) 1066 CE
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Who was the Roman emperor when Britain was invaded in 43 CE? A) Claudius B) Julius Caesar C) Nero D) Hadrian
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True or false? The Romans left Britain in 410 CE. A) True B) False
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In which year did the Roman Emperor Claudius successfully invade Britain? A) 43 CE B) 1066 C) 1588 D) 1914
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Fill in the blank: The British queen who led a famous revolt against the Romans was called ___.
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Match each Roman word to its meaning. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Emperor, Legion, Centurion, Empire Right: The ruler of the Roman Empire, A large group of Roman soldiers, A Roman army officer in charge of soldiers, Many lands ruled by one country
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Which tribe did Queen Boudica lead in her revolt against the Romans? A) The Iceni B) The Romans C) The Vikings D) The Anglo-Saxons
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Why did the Romans finally leave Britain in around 410 CE? A) They were needed to defend Rome from attacks B) Britain ran out of food C) The British army defeated them in one battle D) There was a huge volcano in Britain
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Fill in the blank: The Romans built many straight ___ across Britain to move their soldiers quickly.
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Put these Roman events in order, from earliest to latest. Put these in order: The Romans leave Britain, The Romans invade Britain, Boudica's revolt
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The Romans in Britain · for parents and teachers

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43 CE
The Romans invaded Britain in 43 CE, led by Emperor Claudius. They stayed for almost 400 years.
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Claudius
Emperor Claudius led the successful Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE.
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True
True. The Romans left Britain in around 410 CE because they needed soldiers to defend Rome.
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43 CE
Emperor Claudius's armies invaded Britain in 43 CE and Britain became part of the Roman Empire.
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Boudica
Boudica was queen of the Iceni tribe. She led a famous revolt against the Romans in 60 to 61 CE.
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Emperor → The ruler of the Roman Empire; Legion → A large group of Roman soldiers; Centurion → A Roman army officer in charge of soldiers; Empire → Many lands ruled by one country
An emperor ruled the empire, a legion was a large army group, a centurion was an officer, and an empire is many lands under one ruler.
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The Iceni
Boudica was queen of the Iceni, a Celtic tribe in eastern Britain. She led her people in revolt against the Romans.
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They were needed to defend Rome from attacks
The Romans left Britain because their empire was under attack and they needed soldiers to defend Rome itself.
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roads
The Romans built many straight roads across Britain. These let soldiers and messengers travel quickly.
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The Romans invade Britain, Boudica's revolt, The Romans leave Britain
First the Romans invaded in 43 CE, then Boudica revolted around 60 to 61 CE, and finally the Romans left around 410 CE.